SOMETHING NEW - Text NEW to each newsletter
FOR THIS WEEK - An event happening this week:
October 12, 2009 – October 18, 2009
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
Dr. Lee Settgast and family –at the passing of Eunice Settgast, his wife of 47 years. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 24th, at 10 a.m. (time change) at Christ Lutheran Church, Brea. Any memorials given instead of flowers etc. should be in her name to either Lutheran Hour Ministries https://www.lhmgift.org/forms/formgeneral.asp or the American Cancer Society.
ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS
Gavin Ambrose – for continued healing
Gail Ann Cochran – for healing and relief from chronic pain
Sharon Ehrman – being treated for metastasized lung cancer. Pray for healing and peace as she undergoes radiation and chemo.
Clyde Elliott – husband of Marie and vicar at Concordia, Cerritos, receiving treatment for a recurrence of cancer. Pray for healing, comfort and peace.
Kurt Harms - LCEF promotional coordinator for Southern Nevada, is battling leukemia. Pray for healing and patience.
Deacon Charles Kotal - Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf, Los Angeles, for his health
Carita Lindemann, wife of Rev. Dave Lindemann, Scottsdale, had knee replacement surgery. Pray for a speedy recovery.
Rev. Robert McDonald – Redeemer by the Sea, Carlsbad, continued prayersfor healing and strength.
Rev. Tim Muller - former pastor at Messiah, Buena Park, recuperating following heart surgery. Pray for healing and peace.
Pastor Norman Ott - emeritus, Mesa Arizona, for healing after hip replacement surgery.
Rev. Art Patscheck, Emeritus - continue to pray for healing.
Rev. John Rumsey, emeritus, of St. James Lutheran Church, Imperial Beach, had an episode with his heart.
Please send updated condition information to karene.cargill@psd-lcms.org
DISASTER SUPPORT
CONCORDIA PLAN SERVICES sends assurances of their prayers & concerns for those affected by the raging wild fires. Here are several important tips for LCMS workers that have Concordia Health Plan (CHP) and need assistance.
- For workers in the CHP PPO options: Express Scripts has implemented emergency procedures for patients in the disaster areas needing a prescription. The Refill-Too-Soon Edits (rejection notices) for members in the county of Ventura have been lifted. These emergency procedures will be in effect until November 4, 2009.
- Because employers and workers who are directly affected by community-wide disasters sometimes need special help to cope with added stressors, the Employee Assistance Program is ready to help – either through counseling or other available resources.
Specifically the Disaster Resource Center provides LCMS employers, who are members in the Concordia Health Plan, and their workers with disaster-related information and links to resources to help them through this time of need.
To access the workers’ Disaster Resource Center, go to: www.cignabehavioral.com and locate “Members” and then click on “More” under the “Find Resources and Information” menu. The Disaster Resource Center is located at the top/middle section of the page. (http://apps.cignabehavioral.com/web/basicsite/consumer/consumer.jsp)
Employers seeking help through the Disaster Resource Center should go to www.cignabehavioral.com and click on “Benefits Managers.” Under the “Find Reporting and Other Tools” menu, click on “More.” The Disaster Resource Center is located at the top/middle of the page. (http://apps.cignabehavioral.com/web/basicsite/professional/professional.jsp)
For further disaster-relief information, consider reading Coping with Loss Due To Fire and After A Disaster Support Strategies .
Concordia Plan Services can be reached at 888.927.7526.
PASTORS IN THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST DISTRICT With the recent wildfires in Southern California, the District Office is finding that we need to have your cell phone numbers in case of emergencies. Please contact Karene Cargill karene.cargill@psd-lcms.org with your cell phone number.
PSD NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Interim Ministry 2009-2010 Workshops
Training for Intentional Interim Ministry (IIM) is open to all church workers to gain insights, skills, resources and practical information for their congregational ministry. This course is a basic requirement for those seeking to serve in Intentional Interim Ministry in the PSD or CNH districts.
The course involves five workshops and includes reading assignments, field work and case studies. The cost is $345 to cover books, materials, the 200 page basic notebook, and lunches. Southern California training sessions will meet at the District Office from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. AZ training sessions will be held at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Tempe. Many who have taken the course but do not intend to pursue IIM have found the training very beneficial for their ministries.
| SERIES |
IRVINE, CA DATES |
PHOENIX, AZ DATES |
| SESSION 1 |
Tues. October 20, 2009 Changed |
Fri. January 8, 2010 |
| SESSION 2 |
Tues. November 17, 2009 |
Fri. February 12, 2010 |
| SESSION 3 |
Tues. February 2, 2010 |
Fri. March 12, 2010 |
| SESSION 4 |
Tues. March 2, 2010 |
Fri. April 16, 2010 |
| SESSION 5 |
Tues. April 20, 2010 |
Fri. May 7, 2010 |
Please register by December 1, 2009 for the Arizona training. (For planning purposes, the sooner the better.) Please register with Barbara Farley at the district office: 949.854.3232, ext. 201 or email Barbara.farley@psd-lcms.org. For more information contact Mike Brewer at 909.917.1259 or mike@mkbrewer.com. More information may also be found on the PSD website.
FOR THOSE WHO ARE PREVIOUSLY TRAINED – again you are invited to audit the classes on a space available basis. Costs are: Meal and any new books that have been added.
ALSO FOR IIM’s – The annual IIM Retreat at Three Rivers is scheduled for Jan 25-27, 2010. Please mark your calendars now.
LAY LEADERSHIP TRAINING
ARIZONA
WEST VALLEY, PHOENIX -Teaching the Faith
Dates/Time: Begins Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 8 - 11 AM
Ends: Saturday, October 17, 2009
Location: Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 1337 W. 11th St., Tempe, AZ
Instructor: Rev. Donald E. Schoenback
Materials: The Holy Bible (Students choice of version)
Tools to Grow Faith in Your Church, Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, 1999
The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel, Walther, C.F.W.
39 Evening Lectures, Reproduced from The German edition by W.H.T. Dau
St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1986
WESTERN ARIZONA - Worship
Dates/Time: Begins Monday, September 28, 2009 from 10 AM - 12 Noon
Location: Lamb of God Lutheran Church 2791 Inca Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Instructor: Rev. Douglas Bock
WESTERN ARIZONA - Evangelism & Assimilation
Dates/Time: Begins Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 9 AM - 12 Noon
Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3958 N. Bank Street, Kingman, AZ
Instructor: Deacon Dennis Froemming
CALIFORNIA
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA - Teaching the Faith
Dates/Time: Begins Thursday, January 7, 2010 from 6 - 9 PM
Location: Faith Lutheran Church, 700 E. Bobier, Vista, CA
Instructor: Rev Christ Deknatel
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY - Care-Giving
Begins: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Ends: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Time: 6 - 9 PM
Location: Faith Lutheran Church, 700 E. Bobier Vista, CA 92084
(In brown portable as seen from parking lot)
Instructor: Victoria Waufle, PMA
Materials: Christian Caregiving, A way of Life, Kenneth Haugk
Speaking the Truth in Love, Ruth N. Koch and Kenneth C. Haugk
Covenants & Care boundaries in Life, Faith & Ministry
Caring for Those who Can't, Carol Dettoni
ORANGE COUNTY – Homiletics
Begins: Monday, September 14, 2009
Ends: Monday, November 23, 2009
Time: 7 - 9 PM
Location: Light of Christ Lutheran Church, 18182 Culver Dr., Irvine, CA 92612
Instructor: Rev. Jim Gwaltney
Texts: Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel - C.F.W. Walther
Liturgical Preaching - Paul J. Grime and Dean W. Nadasdy editors
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY - Evangelism and Assimilation
Begins: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Time: 6 - 9 PM
Location: Faith Lutheran Church (Monterey House), 700 E. Bobier, Vista, CA
Instructor: Rev. Michael Abram
Materials: TBA
Coordinator: Victoria Waufle 760.724.7700
Faith Lutheran Church & Schools in Vista, CA invites you to attend the Dedication Ceremony of the new FAITH LUTHERAN COMMUNITY LIFE CENTER on Sunday October 18, 2009 at 3:00 pm. After several years of planning, permit pulling and approval gathering Faith Lutheran Church has completed building their new facility. The new facility is 25,000 square feet and includes a gymnasium, computer lab, music room, two conference rooms, adult meeting room, three offices, a youth center, extended care and Sunday school room, as well a complete state of the art kitchen. Following the dedication service we will proceed to the Community Life Center for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Facility tours will be conducted.
HYMN FESTIVAL SERVICE AT IMMANUEL, ORANGE On Sunday, October 25th, at 9:30 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church in Orange, CA will celebrate the Reformation with a hymn festival service entitled, "When In Our Music God Is Glorified." The festival worship service will include special music by the Chancel Choir and hymn settings for organ, brass and percussion by John Ferguson, Robert Hobby, Paul D. Weber, Charles Ore and Michael Burkhart. You are invited to enjoy this special opportunity to worship God using His gift of music.
Come one come all to “REVELATION SPRINGS” the greatest gold-rush town west of the Mississippi. Make your fortune panning for gold, and enjoy all the amenities life has to offer. Simply visit Dr. Luther’s traveling medicine show at Hephatha Lutheran Church in Anaheim on October 25th and pick up your gold rush map for a suggested 2 dollar donation. And remember to take some Miracle Elixir with you as you prepare for the Adventure of the lifetime. Time: 12:00 — p.m. 5:00 p.m., October 25, 2009 at the Youth Center and Fellowship Hall at Hephatha. Contact person: Pastor Arthur 714.637.0887 ext. 156 or e-mail Pastor Arthur at pastorarthur@sbcglobal.net
Region 3 Mission Council has set a November 1, 2009 deadline to submit 2010 MISSION APPLICATION GRANTS. Please let Rudiger Stuhlmuller, rudiger@gizehna.com, know if you have not received a 2010 application form.
Women are cordially invited to come for the fall WOMEN’S TEA, being held on Saturday, November 7, 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 7070 Palm, Highland, CA. The morning includes special worship, guest speaker Gail Read, testimonial by Judy Hanlon, the Lord’s Prayer in dance and sign, tantalizing lunch, tea and fellowship. We’ll meditate on how God prepares us for challenges and carries us through by His Spirit and prayer. Pre-registration is $10; or $15 at the door. RSVP: Mary 909.863.1813 or vahlecmj@adelphia.net
DISABILITY MINISTRY TASK FORCE MEMBERS NEEDED Do you want to help our PSD congregations, schools, ministries and members reach out to and include people with disabilities and their families? Ideally, the Task Force would include people with disabilities and those who support them, professional church and school workers, consultants, and community advocates. Also, if you have related expertise in education, medical care, building design, law, finance, or spiritual life supports, please consider being an advisor. The Steering Committee of the Task Force requests interested individuals be considered for appointment by President Stoterau to serve a 3-year term beginning in 2010. Contact Rev. Steve Leinhos, 949.600.6122 steve.leinhos@mailblc.org, Mrs. Marla Lichtsinn, 714.968.4040 mmlichtsinn@socal.rr.com, or Pastor Tom Rogers, 949.830.1460 pastortom@abidingsavior.com.
CELEBRATING HIS PEOPLE – rejoicing together for what the Lord is doing within our Pacific Southwest District family. If you would like to share a PRAISE-worthy announcement within the PSD, submit the info to PSDenews@psd-lcms.org
>MR. TIMOTHY M. DEGEN, Minister of Music, organist, and preschool-6th grade general music teacher at Faith Lutheran Church and Schools, Vista, will present two concerts of well-known and loved organ works. The concert will consist of Toccatas, Fantasias and Fugues by the great masters: Johann Sebastian Bach, Louis Vierne, Cesar Franck, John Rutter, William Walton and more. Mr. Degen is a graduate of Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois, with a B.A. in Music with an emphasis on organ performance. He is a standing member of the San Diego and Palomar Chapters of the American Guild of Organists, a member of the Spreckels Organ Society, and a member of the San Diego Chapter of the Chorister's Guild. The performances will take place on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, November 15, 2009, at 3:00 PM at Faith Lutheran Church, 700 E. Bobier Dr., Vista. A small reception will follow in the Community LIfe Center. A freewill offering will be received to help with furnishing the new music room on our campus. Any inquiries may be directed via e-mail to musician328@yahoo.com. Large groups welcome!
PARTNERS IN MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Concordia University Irvine is now accepting applications for 2010-11 DCE INTERNS. Students will graduate in May 2010 and be ready to be placed in a congregation for a one year internship starting June 1, 2010. If you believe your congregation is ready to move towards a DCE staff position and would like to consider a DCE intern as a means to begin this process, you may contact Carrie Fick (carrie.fick@cui.edu; 949.854.8002, ext. 1407) to obtain an internship application and handbook. If you have any questions about the internship program contact DCE Program Director, Christine Ross at Christine.ross@cui.edu or 949.854.8002, ext. 1752.
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF welcomed author and Wall Street Journal correspondent Roger Thurow at a book signing event at its headquarters in the Lutheran Center on September 24, 2009. Thurow is the co-author of Enough: Why the Worlds Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty. Enough presents a sobering, yet challenging report on world hunger—that it is preventable and that we can do something about it,” said LWR president John Nunes. Thurow and fellow Journal reporter Scott Kilman teamed up to document the factors that contribute to chronic hunger in our world, and offer practical solutions and steps each of us can take to be part of the movement to end hunger in our time. Thurow called chronic global hunger, “a crime of neglect” and described looking into the eyes of starving people as a “disease of the soul.” Pointing to the media’s lack of coverage on global hunger, Thurow noted that the number of people who die every day from hunger is roughly equivalent to 60 jumbo jets crashing every day, yet those deaths go largely unreported. “Battling world hunger has always been a priority at Lutheran World Relief and Roger Thurow’s visit comes at a great moment for our organization,” added Nunes. “With a bold mission, a clear vision and solid values supporting us, we too hope to inspire people to act boldly in favor of change.”
THE REV. DR. JON DIEFENTHALER, President of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Southeastern District, has officially joined the Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Board of Directors. Diefenthaler has been President of the Southeastern District since 2003. Preceding this call, he served as a parish pastor for 28 years in the Southeastern District. Diefenthaler taught at Concordia Theological Seminary in Springfield, IL (now Fort Wayne) as an assistant professor of church history for three years prior to his call to the Southeastern District. Diefenthaler attended Concordia College in Milwaukee, Concordia Senior College in Fort Wayne, In., and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He also holds a master’s degree from Washington University, St. Louis, and a doctorate in American religious history from the University of Iowa.
SHEPHERD'S CANYON RETREAT is a ministry of restoration for Lutheran church workers and their spouses (singles are welcome). Four couples or individuals spend one week under the care of two Christian counselors and a chaplain dealing with burnout, stress, and conflicts which arise in marriages, families, and congregations. Southwest Retreats are held at Bison Ranch Retreat Center near Overgaard, AZ. Contact: info@ShepherdsCanyonRetreat.org 800.783.3079. The SCR website includes testimonials, the agenda, retreat schedules and much more. www.ShepherdsCanyonRetreat.org.
LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES is currently doing research in the area of women’s ministry with the goal of answering two questions:
1. Is a women’s ministry effort needed in the LCMS?
2. If the answer to question one is yes, can LHM, in partnership with the LWML, help meet the need for effective women’s ministry?
At this time, LHM is conducting an LCMS Women’s Survey:
o To be completed by women in LCMS congregations
o CLICK HERE: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey.zgi?p=WEB229MVCKMAU9 to complete this survey.
You may be thinking, “It’s obvious why LWML would be working on this project, they are always seeking ways to serve God, women, and the Church. But, why would LHM (also known as the International Lutheran Laymen’s League) be concerned with women’s ministry?”
Lutheran Hour Ministries is a powerful media organization using radio, video, and Internet resources to reach people in today's culture in creative and relevant ways. This is evidenced by the success of their latest endeavor, the Men’s NetWork, which provides high-quality DVD Bible studies and other tools to congregations and men for free at www.lhmmen.com. With the Spirit’s guidance, and working together, LHM and LWML have the potential to be of great service to congregations in the area of women’s ministry, provided the need for such service exists. For more information on this research project, please contact Faith Spelbring, LHM’s manager of United States Ministries Program Research and Development, by clicking here Faith.Spelbring@lhm.org , or calling 1.800.944.3450, ext. 4209
Concordia Publishing House (CPH) announces the expansion of LUTHER’S WORKS: AMERICAN EDITION. Twenty new volumes are being translated from Luther’s original Latin and German into clear, accessible, modern English, and the introductions and footnotes make significant academic contributions to our understanding of Luther’s confession of Christ. The newest book, volume 69 (John 17–20) is now available at cph.org/luthersworks or by calling 1.800.325.3040. The book is available by itself or as a subscription. Each volume is currently priced at $49.99; subscribers pay only $34.99 each, a 30% savings. Volumes will come out once a year and will ship automatically. To learn more about the series, the Web site also includes a prospectus for the expansion of Luther’s Works: American Edition.
Concordia Publishing House (CPH) announces the release of two new CDs featuring hymn music for children, HYMNS OF FAITHAND HYMNS OF THE CHURCH YEAR. Christian music is emphasizing hymns with new collections coming out from a variety of song writers and artists. CPH offers this resource for the very youngest believers in the rich tradition of the Lutheran Church, often called “the singing church.” Both CDs feature hymns from Lutheran Service Book, sung by children and accompanied by a piano. Hymns of the Church Year help children follow the life of the church and learn a selection of hymns for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, and Easter.
Concordia Publishing House (CPH) announces the release of EBOOK TITLES for desktop computers and mobile devices. A variety of CPH eBooks are available through Amazon’s Kindle and Mobipocket and will soon be available on the CPH Web site. CPH’s newly formed Emerging Products Department is focused on developing technology and Web-based products and services for use in Christian churches, schools, and homes.
MISS AMERICA 2009 KATIE STAM, a native of Seymour, IN, and member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour, is on a national speaking tour promoting the Miss America Organization and her personal platform of “Community Service.” As part of this tour she will stop in Fort Wayne for an appearance at Concordia Theological Seminary, on Thursday, October 15, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Sihler Auditorium. Katie Stam is such a role model,” says Dr. Dean O. Wenthe, President, CTS. “The seminary is delighted to host her and to invite the community to hear her.” There is no charge for this event. For additional information, please call 260.452.2250.
The first of three “GREEN AND GOLD DAYS” will take place on Friday, October 16, 2009 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. A visitation day for college students thinking about the pastoral or deaconess ministry, “Green and Gold Days” is a one-day event with opportunities to explore what Concordia Seminary has to offer. Visitors will attend chapel and classes with current students, participate in a discussion with faculty members, and take a “Loop de Lou” tour of St. Louis. An optional dinner reception will close the day. Guests are also invited to take part in Concordia Seminary’s “Oktoberfest” celebration on campus that evening as well. There is no registration fee to attend and housing will be available on campus. All meals are also provided free of charge. Transportation to and from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport will be provided if needed. The registration deadline is October 2, 2009. For questions or to register by phone, please call 800.822.9545.
EQUIPPING TO SHARE WORKSHOPS www.lhm.org/equipping/ets.htm from Lutheran Hour Ministries are offered to help equip God's people to ".. sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence." (1 Pt 3:15 NASB) They will be presented on: October 17, 2009 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Winnetka, California Contact: church@our-redeemer.org; February 27, 2010 at Christ Lutheran Church, Costa Mesa, California Contact: 1gshelton@christcm.com
>THE CONCERT HANDBELLS of Concordia University Irvine has some dates available for Sunday services and/or concert. If you are interested in having this unusually experienced and versatile ensemble play for you please contact herb.geisler.cui@mac.com for further information. Particular dates currently available are November 1 or 15, 2009 (morning services), and February 14, 2010 (morning services or afternoon or evening concert). Other dates can be considered.
One of the church’s best known and well-loved musicians is Johann Sebastian Bach. Attendees to the TENTH ANNUAL GOOD SHEPHERD INSTITUTE CONFERENCE will get to know him anew through this year’s theme of Bach in Today’s Parish: Still the Evangelist, November 1-3, on the campus of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN. Notable presenters at the conference will include:
Rev. Robert R Bergt, Artist-In-Residence and Bach Scholar, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; Dr. Robin A. Leaver, Visiting Professor, Juilliard School of Music, New York; Dr. David Mulbury, Professor Emeritus, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music; Dr. Uwe Siemon-Netto, Director of the Center for Lutheran Theology and Public Life, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; and Dr. Daniel Zager, Associate Dean and Head of the Sibley Music Library and Associate Professor of Music, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY. Presenters from CTS include, Dr. Paul J. Grime, Kantor Kevin J. Hildebrand, Dr. Arthur A. Just Jr., and Kantor Resch. There will also be an Advent Preaching Workshop entitled Proclaiming the Coming! The Rev. Jeffrey H. Pulse, Associate Professor, Exegetical Theology, CTS, will be the presenter for the workshop that will run November 3-4. For additional information concerning the conference and preaching workshop or to register online, go to www.goodshepherdinstitute.org or call 260.452.2224
BASIC EDUCATION FOR THE PRACTICE OF INTENTIONAL INTERIM MINISTRY Six-month program, three sequential phases
- Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO
- Phase I – November 2-6, 2009
- Phase III – April 19-23, 2010
- The NALIP Basic Education curriculum is designed to introduce clergy and lay professionals to the practice of intentional interim ministry. Although focusing on Lutheran theology and polity, the event is open to all lay leaders and clergy desiring and/or called to this special ministry in congregations during a pastoral transition.
- This course is designed in three phases (Planting, Cultivating, and Harvesting) covering a period of about six months. The first and third phases are in-residence, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Monday and concluding at noon on Friday with a total of at least 60 contact hours.
- Completion of this course (or IMN equivalent) along with completion of one intentional interim and the recommendation of the District President are the primary steps leading to becoming a Credentialed Intentional Interim Pastor. Such are recognized by the Council of Presidents as capably trained and able to serve in any district of the LC-MS.
For full details of this and other courses sponsored by the National Association of Lutheran Interim Pastors (NALIP) go to www.nalip.net To inquire or register for the November course, http://www.csl.edu/Academics_ContinuingEducationEvents_InterimMinistry.aspx or you may inquire at ce@csl.edu or call 314.505.7486. For more information about Intentional Interim Ministry in the LCMS visit http://interimministrylcms.org/
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS & CONFERENCES
Save the date for Concordia’s 20th Anniversary Eagle Golf Classic! This year’s tournament will be held on Friday, October 16th at the Tustin Ranch Golf Club. Excitement continues to build for this milestone event. Win $1,000 in our first ever helicopter ball drop – you don’t need to be present to win this prize. Golfers will have a chance to win $25,000 in our putting contest. Plus - we’re currently looking for those special golfers who will be Team Captains and lead their church team. All proceeds from this event will be used for the Concordia Student Scholarship Fund. For more information go to www.cui.edu/golf or call Wendy Leivan at 949.854.8002 ext 1850. Hope to see you there!
The Disaster Services Division of LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTHWEST has adopted two points of distribution to facilitate H1N1 flu vaccinations and is recruiting volunteers to assist in the largest vaccination campaign in our nation’s history. The 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Program sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department (EMD), is working to provide FREE H1N1 vaccinations to the uninsured and volunteer support is needed. Volunteers will assist with non-medical duties such as registration or parking lot and line monitors. Training and lunch provided. Shifts are 8:00-5:00 each day.
FREE H1N1 Vaccinations for Volunteers!
DATES: Saturday, October 24th Saturday, November 14th
Sunday, October 25th Sunday, November 15th
LOCATIONS: Granada Hills Recreation Center Westchester Recreation Center
16730 Chatsworth Street 700 W. Manchester Avenue
Granada Hills, CA 91344 Los Angeles, CA 90045
How To Volunteer:
Call LDR Coordinator Tempie Beaman @ 323.299.0729 or email tbeaman@lss-sw.org. Provide your contact information including phone number, address, email, t-shirt size and specify date(s) you can volunteer. Volunteers will receive LDR t-shirts.
PIPE ORGAN CONCERT, NOVEMBER 7, 4 PM AT GRACE, BANNING A pipe organ concert to benefit the Banning HELP Center (a 501c3 exempt food bank and social services provider serving the needy in the San Gorgonio Pass area) will take place at 4 pm, Saturday, November 7. Organist Claire Caruso, an organ performance major at the University of Redlands and a church musician since age 12 will perform works by Bach, Boellman, Widor, and E. Power Biggs on a 959 pipe, 16 rank organ. The Loma Linda Romanian Youth Choir will sing anthems by Franck and Handel. Tickets are $12 at the door, $10 in advance. (Tickets available by mail.) Phone 951.849.3232, or email office@glcbanning.org or visit www.glcbanning.org for more information.
RESOURCES & REQUESTS
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FREE WURLITZER ORGAN - SERIES 20
Serial # 12367
The Series 20 Wurlitzer Organ is a full electric, five-stop instrument. It consists of two manuals and pedal clavier, and conforms to the recommendations and standards of the American Guild of Organists. Built in the 1940’s. Does work. We also have the Owner’s manual, and installation instructions. We have pictures available or we can take more for you. FREE! Must be picked up at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 27265 Luther Drive, Canyon Country, CA 91351. For more information www.followthestar.com or 661.252.0622
Oberammergau TOURS in 2010
Attention Churches – Is your congregation planning to sponsor a trip to Oberammergau in 2010 for the Passion Play? If so, please consider listing your information in the PSDenews. Please provide your church name and city, dates for travel, a contact person and phone number or email, and the deadline for signing up. Submit your information to PSDenews@psd-lcms.org in Arial font size 10 in paragraph form.
Hosted by TIM KLINKENBERG AND WILLIAM HEIDE (both from St. John’s, Orange.) Luther sites and Oberammergau Passion Play: June 17-29, 2010. $3,590 per person, round trip LAX. All “four star” hotels, air-conditioned coach. Trip includes Luther sites (Eisenach, Wartburg castle, Erfurt, Eisleben, Wittenberg), Leipzig & Dresden, Prague, the Alps, and the Oberammergau Passion Play. Contact William Heide for more information: bheide@stjohnsorange.org or 714.288.4434.
REV. TOM AND MIRIAM KRAUSE of Overland Park, KS are hosting an “Oberammergau Passion Play and Reformation Tour” September 4-13, 2010, and invite you to join them. Imagine Tours and Travel, a wonderful Christian principled tour company led by friends Rick and Amy Ricart, provides an itinerary and cost for this trip that is excellent! Check their website, www.ittworld.com. Note that the cost from Kansas City is $3995, plus tips and taxes. Please contact us with any questions. Addresses are: E-mail: tommirkrause@gmail.com or miriamk@kc.rr.com, or phone: 913.906.9976 (home) or 913.638.8271 (cell).
GLORIA DEI, ESCONDIDO is hosting a trip to the Passion Play of Oberammergau and an 11 day in the Steps of Martin Luther tour on September 2-12, 2010. If you have dreamt of seeing the Passion Play of Oberammergau, it is not too late to book. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to relive the last week in the life of Jesus. This is your special chance to experience the Passion Play in its majestic setting in the picturesque village of Oberammergau, nestled in the Bavarian Alps. The cost of the tour is $4069.00 from Los Angeles, CA and the deadline to sign up is August 1, 2009. Richard and Wanda DeGraffenreid will be your hosts. Our tour company of 59 years is Nawas International. For more information you may contact Wanda at 760.743.2478 or email office@gdlc.sdcoxmail.com.
GOOD SHEPHERD- Menifee is hosting a trip to Oberammergau including The Steps of Luther Tour. This 11 day trip with professional tour directors and first class accommodations at selected hotels begins August 5th. For more information contact Ruth at 951.672.6675 or email to ruth@goodshepherdmenifee.com.
OBERAMMERGAU AND LUTHERLANDS IN 2010 You are invited to join retired district president Loren Kramer and his wife Arlene on a 15 day tour leaving on September 15, 2010. This will be the fourth time that the Kramers will lead a tour to the world famous Passion Play held every 10 years to commemorate the escape of the little village during the time of Black Plague. They will be traveling with Educational Opportunities Tours, the largest organizers of Passion Play travel over the last 36 years. The September departure date is designed to avoid the larger crowds of mid-summer. Included in the Lutherland portion will be visits to Augsburg, Koburg, Erfurt, Eisleben, Wittenberg and much more. A Rhine cruise will also be featured. To request a brochure with more information and prices please contact the Kramers at lorenkramer@sbcglobal.net Or phone 949.240.9751.
LutherTours www.luthertours.com is pleased to announce our current list of tours including the performance of the Passion Play 2010. All tours include guaranteed seats to the performance of the Passion Play 2010 in Oberammergau, Germany. This marks the 5th decade LutherTours has provided outstanding group tours to view the Passion Play. We invite you to join one of our existing tours (new tours are added to our website regularly) or we will create a unique tour itinerary especially for you and your church or group. We extend our FREE TRAVEL offer to those with a group of at least 10 members! Call LutherTours Toll Free 866.777.1517 or email info@luthertours.com for the latest tours and information.
Other tours
7 CITIES OF THE REVELATION, GREECE, & THE ISLAND OF PATMOS TOUR, May 19-31, 2010 Cost: $3,250, all inclusive except for some meals & personal expenses. Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf, professor of New Testament, Concordia University, Irvine, will be our on-site teacher. Academic credit is available. Sponsored by Educon Travel, a not-for-profit travel agency created for the purpose of offering Bible-based tours for the budget-minded. The $500 deposit deadline for this low-fare is November 1, 2009. Please call Pastor Richard Ross (St. Luke's, Westminster, CA) for more info. at 714.334.1252. Please visit our website: www.educontravel.com
DISTRICT OFFICE CHAPEL PRAYERS FOR THIS WEEK: 10.12.09 – 10.18.09
Trinity Church, Fountain Hills, AZ
Christ’s Greenfield Church, Preschool & School, Gilbert, AZ
Atonement Church, Early Childhood Center & School, Glendale, AZ
Concordia Church & Little Lambs Preschool, Chula Vista, CA
Pilgrim Church, Preschool & School, Chula Vista, CA
St. Luke Church, Claremont, CA
St. John Evangelical Church & Child Care Center, Colton, CA
St. Philip Church, Compton, CA
Grace Preschool, Corona, CA
Christ Church & Little Lamb’s Ministry, Boulder City, NV
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